John Merton Marrs

Background

Marrs, John Merton was born on December 13, 1941 in Randolph Field, Texas, United States. Son of Roy Merton and Lois Marie (Burnett) Marrs.

Education

Bachelor, California State University, Northridge, 1963. Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1995.

Postgraduate, University Washington, since 1995.

Career

Sports editor, county reporter, Camarillo (California) Daily News, 1963-1966; sports editor, Ventura (California) County Star, 1968-1972; city editor, Ventura (California) County Star, 1972-1976; managing editor, San Luis Obispo (California) Telegram-Tribune, 1976-1981; editor in chief, Kenai (Alaska) Peninsula Newspapers, 1981-1990; instructor, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, Illinois, 1990-1992; instructor, Everett (Washington) Cmty. College, since 1995. Adjunct instructor Highline Cmty.

College, Des Moines, 1994-1995, Seattle Cmty. College, since 1994.

Achievements

• John Merton Marrs has been listed as a noteworthy Communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Unitarian-Universalist Church of Ventura, 1974-1976. Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, Society Professional Journalists, College Media Advisers.

Interests

• Avocation: community theatre actor.

Connections

Married Judith Ann Rehm, September 27, 1963 (divorced 1971). Children: Jeffrey Alan, Joanne Marie. Married A. Marie Brackett, March 20, 1982.

Stepchildren: Brendan Lawrence Harrington, Maurie Harrington (deceased).

Father:

Roy Merton Marrs

Mother:

Lois Marie (Burnett) Marrs

Spouse:

A. Marie Brackett

Spouse:

Judith Ann Rehm

child:

Brendan Lawrence Harrington Marrs

child:

Jeffrey Alan Marrs

child:

Maurie Harrington Marrs (deceased)

child:

Joanne Marie Marrs